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ad​e​noid
noun
ad·​e·​noid
ˈa-də-ˌnȯid ˈad-ˌnȯid

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • either of two abnormally enlarged masses of lymphoid tissue at the back of the pharynx that usually obstruct the nasal and ear passages
    also such a mass when not abnormally enlarged —usually used in plural
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • of or relating to the adenoids
  • relating to, affected with, or associated with abnormally enlarged adenoids //a severe adenoid condition //adenoid facies
First Known Use
Noun
circa 1890, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun
earlier, "a benign tumor (as of the breast)," borrowed from French adéno�
n> prince princess queen satrap shah sultan sultana suzerain
autocrat monarch potentate ruler sovereign (also sovran)
coruler
authoritarian Big Brother despot dictator führer (or fuehrer) monocrat overlord paramount tyrant
ad​e​noid
noun
ad·​e·​noid
ˈa-də-ˌnȯid ˈad-ˌnȯid

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • either of two abnormally enlarged masses of lymphoid tissue at the back of the pharynx that usually obstruct the nasal and ear passages
    also such a mass when not abnormally enlarged —usually used in plural
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • of or relating to the adenoids
  • relating to, affected with, or associated with abnormally enlarged adenoids //a severe adenoid condition //adenoid facies
First Known Use
Noun
circa 1890, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun
earlier, "a benign tumor (as of the breast)," borrowed from French adéno�
n> prince princess queen satrap shah sultan sultana suzerain
autocrat monarch potentate ruler sovereign (also sovran)
coruler
authoritarian Big Brother despot dictator führer (or fuehrer) monocrat overlord paramount tyrant
ad​e​noid
noun
ad·​e·​noid
ˈa-də-ˌnȯid ˈad-ˌnȯid

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • either of two abnormally enlarged masses of lymphoid tissue at the back of the pharynx that usually obstruct the nasal and ear passages
    also such a mass when not abnormally enlarged —usually used in plural
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • of or relating to the adenoids
  • relating to, affected with, or associated with abnormally enlarged adenoids //a severe adenoid condition //adenoid facies
First Known Use
Noun
circa 1890, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun
earlier, "a benign tumor (as of the breast)," borrowed from French adéno�
n> prince princess queen satrap shah sultan sultana suzerain
autocrat monarch potentate ruler sovereign (also sovran)
coruler
authoritarian Big Brother despot dictator führer (or fuehrer) monocrat overlord paramount tyrant
ad​e​noid
noun
ad·​e·​noid
ˈa-də-ˌnȯid ˈad-ˌnȯid

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • either of two abnormally enlarged masses of lymphoid tissue at the back of the pharynx that usually obstruct the nasal and ear passages
    also such a mass when not abnormally enlarged —usually used in plural
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • of or relating to the adenoids
  • relating to, affected with, or associated with abnormally enlarged adenoids //a severe adenoid condition //adenoid facies
First Known Use
Noun
circa 1890, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun
earlier, "a benign tumor (as of the breast)," borrowed from French adéno�